All North America articles
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NewsVanguard to develop major blueberry farm in Peru
Company announces first phase will see it establish 550ha production centre, strengthening its sourcing capability out of Peru
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NewsChiquita resumes Panama banana exports via Costa Rica
Company expects full production to resume in second half of 2026, as exports via Port of Moín in Costa Rica get underway
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NewsAhold-Delhaize reports on positive 2025
Retailer enjoys growth in sales and operating income despite what CEO Frans Muller calls a “rapidly shifting environment”
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NewsStrong start to 2026 for Catalytic Generators
Company flags Europe as a strategic growth market and prepares to launch digital control and remote monitoring in fruit ripening operations worldwide
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NewsGuac scores biggest Big Game yet
Avocados From Mexico reports historic 300mn lbs of Mexican avocados imported for Sunday’s Super Bowl
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NewsMission Produce introduces display-ready mango carton
New packaging designed to support retail merchandising and category growth
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NewsCMI Orchards strengthens year-round pear programmes
Partnership with Argentina’s Kleppe family complements domestic programmes
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NewsNew review underscores public health case for fresh produce
Foundation for Fresh Produce white paper underscores strong evidence linking fruits and vegetables to reduced non-communicable disease risk
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NewsGlobal experts to gather in Mexico to address key banana challenges
Acorbat/Corbana Banana Congress will address key issues for the sustainability and competitiveness of banana production
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NewsFresh Del Monte secures court approval for asset acquisition
Approval clears the way for Fresh Del Monte to acquire prepared and packaged foods businesses as well as global ownership of the Del Monte brand
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NewsChiquita welcomes banana pan-genome breakthrough
Project backed by Chiquita and Innocent Drinks claims major step forward in fight against disease, with new varieties potentially months from development
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NewsSouth African citrus industry welcomes AGOA but notes lack of impact
The country’s citrus industry says this week’s inclusion of South Africa in AGOA will make no material differences to prospects for exports to the US
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NewsRaingrown fruit initiative saves 1.6bn litres of water
Eosta publishes results of its Organic Raingrown project, which sources fruit only from producers that use natural rainfall rather than irrigation
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NewsAsia drives growth for global banana trade
Philippines claims second-largest global importer as China emerges as significant import destination
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NewsAGOA extension welcomed but tariffs remain on South African fruit
President Trump extends AGOA for one year, but South Africans say it will not change trade options for the country’s fruit
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NewsTariff elimination on the table for US fruits as India trade deal agreed
US trade representative suggests tariffs on nuts, fruits and vegetables will drop to zero
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NewsCMI Orchards receives global recognition for sustainable innovations
Leading US grower-packer-shipper receives two 2026 Seal Sustainability Awards for its regenerative, climate‑positive tree fruit production
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NewsOrsero Group plans €5mn investment in Italy and Spain
Strong expected performance in its core distribution business sets Italian company up for year of expansion in Europe and North America
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NewsCalifornia Avocado Commission forecasts 150,000-tonne crop
Terry Splane calls time on 40-year career, including two years as CAC vice president of marketing
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NewsJerry Guerrero and Brenton Helm take on new roles at Family Tree Farms
Helm and Guerrero have been promoted to new leadership positions